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Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

30701 Woodward Avenue Suite 314s
Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 955-9229

Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD is a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI specializing in adult rheumatology.

Office Locations

30701 Woodward Avenue Suite 314s
Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 955-9229

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In The News

“"We're seeing more gout than we used to as people are getting more obese," explained Dr. Joseph Skender, a rheumatologist.”—"Simple Steps Can Decrease Risk Of Developing Gout", CBS Tampa Bay, October 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2023

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By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2012 were blood draw, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	246
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	72
blood draw	503
chemotherapy	72
doctor visit	1940
hip imaging	51
hospital care	196
injections	246
inpatient care	196
lab tests	161
minimally invasive procedures	72
musculoskeletal imaging	380
pelvic imaging	42
preventive care	41
spinal procedures	34
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
vaccines	41
X-rays	475

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, blood draw and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
blood draw	294
chemotherapy	64
doctor visit	1647
hip imaging	52
hospital care	164
injections	211
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	64
musculoskeletal imaging	313
pelvic imaging	27
preventive care	57
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
vaccines	57
X-rays	367

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	81
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2014 were blood draw, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	79
blood draw	284
chemotherapy	79
doctor visit	1628
hip imaging	36
hospital care	98
injections	186
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	79
musculoskeletal imaging	244
pelvic imaging	21
preventive care	19
skin testing	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
vaccines	19
X-rays	265

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	72
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2015 were X-rays, blood draw, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
blood draw	278
chemotherapy	53
doctor visit	1722
hip imaging	36
hospital care	118
injections	241
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	120
musculoskeletal imaging	269
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	12
spinal procedures	13
vaccines	12
X-rays	304

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	950

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1072
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	156
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
blood draw	195
doctor visit	1782
hospital care	146
injections	207
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	98
musculoskeletal imaging	255
skin testing	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
tuberculosis (TB) testing	30
X-rays	271

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	102
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	95
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	1625
hospital care	162
injections	169
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	89
musculoskeletal imaging	261
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	12
vaccines	16
X-rays	273

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	64
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	1641
hospital care	156
injections	166
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	94
musculoskeletal imaging	234
skin testing	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
X-rays	234

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	95
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	70
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
doctor visit	1581
hospital care	189
injections	183
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	120
musculoskeletal imaging	187
skin testing	14
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
X-rays	187

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	107
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	78
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	61
chemotherapy	61
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	104
injections	120
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	259
musculoskeletal imaging	87
X-rays	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	53
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	29
chemotherapy	29
doctor visit	1182
hospital care	163
injections	135
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	151
musculoskeletal imaging	90
X-rays	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	56
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	1077
hospital care	97
injections	72
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	122
musculoskeletal imaging	112
X-rays	112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	57
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Royal Oak, MI were blood draw, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	176
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	59
blood draw	310
chemotherapy	59
doctor visit	1542
hip imaging	43
hospital care	144
injections	176
inpatient care	144
lab tests	161
minimally invasive procedures	115
musculoskeletal imaging	221
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	29
skin testing	17
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
tuberculosis (TB) testing	17
vaccines	29
X-rays	242

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	473
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	71
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	270

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$18,176 Humira $12,007	Lupron $1,700	$4,470
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$6,081 REMICADE $4,200	STELARA $748	Tremfya $567	SIMPONI ARIA $432	SIMPONI $134
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,136 Actemra $962	Rituxan $174
Pfizer Inc.	$1,002 XELJANZ $734	LYRICA $142	EMBEDA $62	INFLECTRA $33	FLECTOR PATCH $19	Other $13
Celgene Corporation	$863 Otezla $115	$748
Other	$2,800 Cimzia $572	ACTHAR $333	Enbrel $289	Prolia $263	COSENTYX $207	Other $1,135

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,225
Food and Beverage	$9,395
Consulting Fee	$2,750
Travel and Lodging	$1,245
Education	$444

Biography

Dr. Joseph Skender practices adult rheumatology. Dr. Skender attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph George Skender, MD From 2012 - 2022

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